Jerry Wallace (December 15, 1928 – May 5, 2008) was an American country and popular music singer.Contents [hide] 1 Biography 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 2.2 Singles 3 References 4 External links
[edit] Biography
Wallace was born in Guilford, Missouri. His better-known songs include "How the Time Flies" (1958), "Primrose Lane" (1959, written by Wayne Shanklin), "Shutters And Boards" (1963, written by American Movie actor Audie Murphy and Canadian song producer Scott Turner), "In The Misty Moonlight" (1964) and "Otoko no Sekai" (男の世界 it. "The World of the Man", English title: "The Lovers of the World"?) (1970, his biggest selling single that was released in Japan only). "Primrose Lane" was his biggest hit, reaching #8 pop and #12 R&B in the US, selling over one million copies and awarded a gold disc.[1]. His song "If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry" was featured in the 1972 Night Gallery episode "The Tune in Dan's Cafe," and the song became a No. 1 hit on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart that August, spending two weeks at the top of the chart, crossing to #39 pop and #9 easy listening. "How The Time Flies" was Wallace's first big hit, reaching #11 pop and #11 R&B.
In 1972, he gained nomination for the Country Music Association Award as Male Vocalist of the Year, and his song "To Get To You" gained nomination for Single of the Year.
Wallace died on May 5, 2008 in Corona, California, after suffering congestive heart failure.[2] [edit] Discography [edit] AlbumsYear Album Chart Positions Label US Country US 1959 Just Jerry — — Challenge 1961 There She Goes — — 1962 Shutters and Boards — — 1964 In the Misty Moonlight — 96 1968 This One's On the House 35 — Liberty Another Time, Another World 31 — Sweet Child of Sunshine 35 — 1972 This Is Jerry Wallace 7 — Decca To Get to You 1 — 1973 Do You Know What It's Like to Be Lonesome? 6 179 MCA Primrose Lane / Don't Give Up On Me 1 — 1974 For Wives and Lovers 31 — I Wonder Whose Baby (You Are Now) / Make Hay While the Sun Shines 45 — 1975 Greatest Hits 39 — MGM 1976 Jerry Wallace 41 —
[edit] SinglesYear Single Chart Positions Album US Country US CAN Country CAN 1958 "How the Time Flies" — 11 — — Just Jerry "Diamond Ring" — 78 — — 1959 "A Touch of Pink" — 92 — — single only "Primrose Lane" — 8 — — There She Goes 1960 "Little Coco Palm" — 36 — — single only "Swingin' Down the Lane" — 79 — — There She Goes 1961 "There She Goes" — 26 — — "Life's a Holiday" — 91 — — Shutters and Boards 1963 "Shutters and Boards" — 24 — — 1964 "In the Misty Moonlight"A — 19 — 35 In the Misty Moonlight 1965 "Life's Gone and Slipped Away" 23 — — — singles only 1966 "Diamonds and Horseshoes" 45 — — — "Wallpaper Roses" 43 — — — "Not That I Care" 44 — — — 1967 "This One's On the House" 36 — — — This One's On the House 1968 "Another Time, Another Place, Another World" 69 — — — Another Time, Another World "Sweet Child of Sunshine" 22 — — — Sweet Child of Sunshine 1969 "Son" 69 — — — "Swiss Cottage Place" 71 — — — singles only 1970 "Even the Bad Times Are Good" 74 — — — 1971 "After You" 22 — — — This Is Jerry Wallace "She'll Remember" 51 — — — "The Morning After" 19 — 39 — 1972 "To Get to You" 12 48 8 — To Get to You "If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry" 1 38 3 38 "Thanks to You for Lovin' Me" 66 — — — single only 1973 "Do You Know What It's Like to Be Lonesome" 2 — 4 — Do You Know What It's Like to Be Lonsome? "Sound of Goodbye" 21 — 16 — "The Song Nobody Sings" flip — — — "Don't Give Up On Me" 3 — 12 — Primrose Lane / Don't Give Up On Me 1974 "Guess Who" 18 — 44 — For Wives and Lovers "My Wife's House" 9 — 3 — "I Wonder Whose Baby (You Are Now)" 20 — 47 — I Wonder Whose Baby (You Are Now) / Make Hay While the Sun Shines 1975 "Comin' Home to You" 32 — — — single only "Wanted Man" 41 — — — Jerry Wallace "Georgia Rain" 70 — — — 1977 "I Miss You Already" 26 — — — singles only "I'll Promise You Tomorrow" 28 — — — 1978 "At the End of a Rainbow" 24 — — — "My Last Sad Song" 64 — — — "I Wanna Go to Heaven" 38 — — — 1979 "Yours Love" 67 — — — "You've Still Got Me" 68 — — — 1980 "Cling to Me" 56 — — — "If I Could Set My Love to Music" 80 — — —
